Rizalof.AGZ

It allows to get into the affected computer.
It sends the information it has captured to a remote user.
It carries out actions that decrease the security level of the computer.
It does not spread automatically using its own means.

Affected platforms:

Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95

First detected on:

Oct. 20, 2007

Detection updated on:

Oct. 20, 2007

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Brief Description

Rizalof.AGZ is a Trojan, which although seemingly inoffensive, can actually carry out attacks and intrusions.

It captures certain information entered or saved by the user, with the corresponding threat to privacy:
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It sends the gathered information to a remote user by any available means: email, FTP, etc.

It reduces the security level of the computer:
it awaits remote-control orders received through
IRC or FTP.

Rizalof.AGZ does not spread automatically using its own means. It needs an attacking user's intervention in order to reach the affected computer. The means of transmission used include, among others, floppy disks, CD-ROMs, email messages with attached files, Internet downloads, FTP, IRC channels, peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing networks, etc.